In addition, 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediaries are generally not required to be bonded, insured or maintain any other form of minimum equity capitalization.

You should also check to ensure they have Errors & Omissions insurance, Fidelity Bond coverage, and a Financial Institution Blanket Bond.Some are more consultative and advisory and provide guidance, while others are just processors. 

This maximum rate is determined by adding 2.50 percentage points to the yield rate on long-term government bonds as published by the Federal Reserve Board or the United States Treasury, or both.

Strengthen due diligence with thorough tenant screening and independent verification.

So any asset that can be attached by a U.S. court; bank accounts (even most foreign bank accounts), stocks, bonds, real estate can be taken once the trust is declared as a sham or the transfer of assets to the trust is found to be fraudulent.Further, once this has occurred the defendant will be required to testify under oath about the assets in the trust.  

It's hard to beat risk-free bonds, especially short-term ones. 30-60 day t-bills are going at around 5.2-5.4%. 

We got a small drop last month but nothing worth bragging about.I was thinking of doing a refi with dropping rates but doesnt seem like thats in cards currently...Thank you The bond market happened.

Quote from @Elliot Rosen: Use a licensed and bonded foundation company and keep the invoices, and disclose it to the buyer.

@Gary Bonds owning a few rentals is not a business at least according to my accountant, Best to attempt to qualify using your personal income.

You just got a super cheap education #8 I would seriously consider a bond fund etf vs real estate based on your post.